Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, left, needs to be more consistent to have a productive 2012, and coach Chan Gailey knows it.

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The early-season rollercoaster ride was great, and for as long as it was going to last, Buddy Nix was going to have his hands up above his head like everyone else, enjoying the thrills that Buffalo's 5-2 start provided.

But the thing is, the sage Bills general manager had a hunch that it wouldn't last, and unfortunately he was right.

"I knew we weren't quite as far along as everybody thought we were," Nix said the other day. "It was fun to see the fans and this city get as excited as they did. There's no excuse for losing seven games in a row; that was a complete downer and a complete surprise. ...